THE BENTHIC MACROFAUNA OF THE INNER GERMAN BIGHT - PRESENT AND PAST

Authors
THATJE S GERDES D
Citation
S. Thatje et D. Gerdes, THE BENTHIC MACROFAUNA OF THE INNER GERMAN BIGHT - PRESENT AND PAST, Archive of fishery and marine research, 45(2), 1997, pp. 93-111
Citations number
35
Journal title
Archive of fishery and marine research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09441921
Volume
45
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
93 - 111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0944-1921(1997)45:2<93:TBMOTI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
In July and August 1995, a macrobenthos survey in the sublittoral of t he inner German Bight was carried out at 16 stations around the island of Helgoland. 44 single multibox cores provided the basis for analysi s of the distribution of macrobenthic organisms and their abundance an d biomass. In total 84 species and 3 taxonomic groups were identified. The mean abundance (5808 Ind, m(-2)) and mean biomass (total wet: wei ght m(-2)) of 668.5 g indicate a strong overall increase compared to p revious investigations; in addition, changes in the composition of the fauna were revealed.